What’s in Season in September

Add in season arugula to your salads this September! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)

It’s September which means summer is over and the kids have settled in to their school routines.  But that doesn’t mean you need to settle into the same old menu for lunch and dinner.  Fall brings a wide range of fresh food options from local farms and ranches.  Take pride in all that Arizona has to offer and ask for locally grown produce, meat, and dairy products wherever you shop.  Here are some great recipes using locally grown in-season produce to help you make this month a September to remember.

Apples

• Apple Bacon Slaw
• Crockpot Apple Butter

Arugula

• Golden Beet and Pomegranate Salad
• Linguine with Asparagus, Bacon, and Arugula

Basil

• Basil Butter Sweet Potato Patties
• Cantaloupe Basil Salsa

Black-eyed Peas

• Smoked Sausage and Black Eyed Peas
• Grilled Shrimp Salad with Black Eyed Peas and Citrus Chile Vinaigrette

Chiles

• Cole’s Screaming Hot Salsa Verde
• Balsamic London Broil

Corn

• Chicken Tortilla Soup
• Corn and Green Bean Casserole

Cucumbers

• Cucumber Sandwiches
• Armenian Cucumber Tomato Salad

Figs

• Fig and Lemon Chicken
• Burrata Bruschetta with Figs

Green Beans

• Balsamic Green Beans with Pine Nuts
• Brent’s Honey Bacon Green Bean Bundles

Okra

• Hearty Hamburger Stew
• Okra and Tomatoes

Pears

• Pear Sauce
• Apple Pear Salad

Potatoes

• Chilled Potato, Leek, and Beet Soup
• Deanna’s Potatoes Deluxe

Pumpkins

• Harvest Pumpkin Bars with Icing
• Pumpkin Milkshake

Shelling Beans

• Fresh Shelling Bean Salad
• Heirloom Tomato with Shelling Bean Vinaigrette

Summer Squash

• Garlic Roasted Summer Squash
• Summer Squash Casserole

Winter Squash

• Glazed Acorn Squash
• Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes

Sweet Peppers

• Julie’s Oven Roasted Red Potatoes and Asparagus
• Sharla’s Arizona Beef and Veggie Stir Fry

Tomatoes

• Avocado and Tomato Salad
• Country Garden Salad

Zucchini

• Puffed Up Zucchini
• Zucchini Cupcakes

Zucchini Blossoms

• Pasta with Zucchini, Zucchini Blossoms, and Caramelized Onions
• Fried Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms

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